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Employer Mandates is a term commonly used to describe employer insurance obligations under the Affordable Care Act. Under the Affordable Care Act, employers with 50 or more employees are required to provide... more +
Employer Mandates is a term commonly used to describe employer insurance obligations under the Affordable Care Act. Under the Affordable Care Act, employers with 50 or more employees are required to provide minimum essential insurance coverage to their employees or else pay statutory penalties. The concept of an employer mandate is not unique to the Affordable Care Act; many EU countries have their own versions with different and/or expanded employer obligations.  less -
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Top 10 Workplace Law Predictions for 2022

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Workplace law has changed dramatically over the past two years of the pandemic. Unfortunately, 2022 (or is it “2020 too”?) is shaping up to be another year full of new rules and regulations within this volatile area of law....more

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New York City COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate: Here Are the Details

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On December 13, 2021, New York City’s Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, published an order (the Order) requiring private employers to impose COVID-19...more

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November Ends With Flurry of Litigation Regarding Various COVID Vaccine Mandates

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As November came to an end, federal courts across the country continue to examine and issue preliminary rulings on challenges to various COVID vaccine mandates put in place by the Biden Administration. At the beginning of...more

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Limited Preliminary Injunction Issued for CMS Vaccine Mandate

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On November 29, 2021, a federal court in Missouri enjoined the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) vaccine mandate in the following states: Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire,...more

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White House Extends Federal Contractors Deadlines Under Executive Order 14042

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The White House released a Fact Sheet on November 4, 2021, aimed at covered federal contractors announcing they now have until January 4, 2022 for their covered employees to obtain their final vaccination dose. Under...more

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More Revisions to the Government Contractor Vaccine Mandate

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As expected, late on November 10 the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force revised its government contractor vaccine mandate Guidance to extend the deadline for covered contractor employees to get vaccinated. This revision...more

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BREAKING: NLRB General Counsel Issues Memo on Bargaining Obligations Under OSHA’s Vaccination Requirements

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On November 10, 2021, General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued a memorandum outlining bargaining obligations under OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Workers from Coronavirus (“ETS”).  Responding to Inquiries...more

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Federal Contracts and Vaccine Mandates: A New Order

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Federal contractors and subcontractors recently received guidance from the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force when applying President Biden’s Executive Order Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols. On this episode, we...more

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OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Highlights

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On November 4, 2021 OSHA issued the COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). The ETS requires covered employers to develop, implement, and enforce a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, with an...more

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OSHA Issues its Vaccine Mandate

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") published a new Emergency Temporary Standard ("ETS") in the Federal Register today. This is the workplace vaccine mandate promised by President Biden on September...more

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OSHA Issues Long-Awaited COVID-19 "Emergency Temporary Standard"

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Good (and Not So Good) Things Come to Those Who Wait - Yesterday, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") of the U.S. Department of Labor ("DOL"), at long last, issued an "Interim final rule" regarding...more

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Osha Issues Emergency Temporary Standard Requiring Covid-19 Vaccination And Testing For Certain Employers

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On November 5, 2021, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (“OSHA”) published its Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”), 86 CFR 61402, which requires employers with a total of more than 100 employees, federal...more

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Employer Alert: OSHA Issues Emergency Temporary Standard for COVID-19 Vaccines

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) issued its highly anticipated Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) regarding COVID-19 vaccine requirements for certain larger employers. The ETS took effect Friday,...more

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UNPACKING THE NEW OSHA ETS FOR COVID-19 VACCINES AND TESTING

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On November 4, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its highly anticipated emergency temporary standards for COVID-19 (the “ETS”) along with a landing page on its website with various...more

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OSHA Issues Emergency Vaccine Mandate for Employers With 100+ Employees

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) mandating that all employers with 100 or more employees must require COVID-19 vaccination or weekly testing by January 4,...more

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Federal Contractors: Uncle Sam Wants Your Employees Vaccinated

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Executive Order Calls for Increased COVID-19 Protocols - On September 9, 2021, as part of his comprehensive COVID-19 Action Plan, President Biden issued Executive Order 14042, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for...more

Butler Snow LLP

Federal Contractors Required to Enact Vaccine Mandates and other COVID Safety Protocols

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On September 9, 2021, President Biden announced several “Path Out of the Pandemic” initiatives designed to increase vaccination rates through workplace vaccine mandates. While the “splashiest” announcement–with potentially...more

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Contractors, You Will Get the Jab!

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On September 24, following President Biden’s September 9 Executive Order, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force (Task Force) issued new guidance on COVID-19...more

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March 2021 Employment Law Update: New ARPA/COBRA Subsidy, COVID-19-Related Sick Leave Developments and More

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New ARPA/COBRA Subsidy - The federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides for a 100% subsidy of COBRA premiums for six months from April 1, 2021 through September 30, 2021, for individuals (and their covered...more

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Nevada Labor Commissioner Issues Advisory Opinions Clarifying Mandatory PTO Law

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The Nevada Labor Commissioner issued two advisory opinions concerning Senate Bill (SB) 312, which, effective January 1, 2020, requires private employers with 50 or more employees in Nevada to provide paid leave that employees...more

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Commuter Benefits Now Required

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What Are Commuter Benefits?  The Internal Revenue Code (IRC) authorizes employers to offer commuter benefits to employees on a tax-advantaged basis. Commuter benefits may either be paid by the employee using pre-tax dollars...more

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FEHC Issues Mandates for Employers with California Employees - New rules for harassment, discrimination and retaliation policies...

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New mandates issued by California's Fair Employment and Housing Council (FEHC) for harassment, discrimination and retaliation policies take effect on April 1, 2016. These rules set new standards for how employers must comply...more

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